Table 1 Demographic and clinical data at baseline
Factor | MIPO (n = 35) | ORIF (n = 35) | t test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age at injury (years) | 54.8 ± 17.6 | 52.2 ± 11.3 | t = 0.731 | 0.467 |
Male sex (n) | 17 (49%) | 12 (34%) | I2 = 1.472 | 0.225 |
Osteoporosis (n) | 1 (3%) | 2 (6%) | I2 = 0.348 | 0.555 |
Peripheral artery disease (n) | 1 (3%) | 1 (3%) | I2 = 0.000 | 1.000 |
Diabetes mellitus (n) | 3 (9%) | 2 (6%) | I2 = 0.215 | 0.643 |
Smoking (n) | 6 (17%) | 8 (23%) | I2 = 0.357 | 0.550 |
Fracture classification (n) | Weber B = 29 Weber C = 6 | Weber B = 29 Weber C = 6 | I2 = 0.000 | 1.000 |
Level of energy of trauma (n) | High = 8 (23%) Medium = 4 (6%) Low = 25 (71%) | High = 4 (11%) Medium = 4 (11%) Low = 27 (77%) | I2 = 2.077 | 0.354 |
Ex-fix placement (n) | 9 (26%) | 11 (31%) | I2 = 0.280 | 0.597 |